TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Indiana State University is hosting another event to celebrate and recognize Human Rights Day for 2024.
According to a release from ISU, the event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday in the Hulman Memorial Student Union. ISU’s president, Dr. Deborah Curtis will be in attendance to give introductory remarks.
WTWO’s Assignment Manager/Reporter Nicole Krasean will emcee the event, and Co-founder and CEO of the Crane Center for Mass Atrocity Prevention, Marcus Steiner, will be the keynote speaker. Also in attendance will be Terre Haute Mayor Brandon Sakbun and Vigo County School Corporation Officials.
Steiner’s presentation for the event is titled “Uyghur Genocide in Xinjiang Province.” The release notes that Steiner’s presentation stems from “a combination of historical tensions, ethnic discrimination, and political agendas.”
After the speaking portion of the event concludes, attendees will be invited to participate in four breakout sessions at various locations throughout the Student Union building. There will also be time for lunch scheduled into the events taking place for Human Rights Day. Participants can expect other presentations scheduled throughout the day which include:
- First Session | 10:35 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- “The Fast Fashion Industry as a Threat to Human Rights,” by Sara Baldwin | Dede I
- “A Torch Extinguished in Afghanistan,” by Khalid Siddiq | Dede II
- “Who Made Your Breakfast? A Close Look into the Global Food Industry and Your Human Right to Food,” by Dr. Anne D’Orazio | Dede III
- Second Session | 12:00 p.m. – 12:50 p.m.
- “Trash Talk,” by Dr. Shikha Bhattacharyya | Sycamore Banquet Center
- “Water Crisis in the Fertile Crescent,” by Dr. Bassam Yousif | Dede I
- “Environmental Justice in Terre Haute,” by Daniel Garcia and Spencer Limcaco | Dede II
- “Allyship: How to Support LGBTQ+ Loved Ones,” by Yvonne “Evee” Luna | Dede III
- Third Session | 1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
- “International Human Rights Law,” by Marcus Steiner | Sycamore Banquet Center;
- “ACLU of Indiana’s Fight to Protect Civil Liberties,” by Caitlin Teague | Dede I
- “Human Rights and Artificial Intelligence: Anticipating the Unpredictable,” by Eric Anderson | Dede II
- “Racial Wealth and Income Gap Experience,” by Sister Emily TeKolste | Dede III.
- Fourth Session | 2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.
- “Allyship: How to Support LGBTQ+ Loved Ones,” by Yvonne “Evee” Luna | Dede I
- “Human Rights and Artificial Intelligence: Anticipating the Unpredictable,” by Eric Anderson | Dede II
To learn more about ISU’s Human Rights Day event, visit their Human Rights Day page for details.
